032895 PK MIN
CITY OF SHOREWOOD COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PARK COMMISSION MEETING 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1995 7:30 P.M.
M I N U T E S
CALL TO ORDER
1.
Chair Mary Bensman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
2.
Present: Chair Bensman; Commissioners, Trettel, Dzurak, Martin, and Colopoulos;
Administrator Hurm; and Council Liaison McCarty.
Absent: Commissioners Puzak and Wilson.
REVIEW AGENDA
3.
There were no changes or additions.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.
Trettel moved, Martin seconded, to approve the minutes of Tuesday, February 28, 1995.
Motion passed 4/0. Colopoulos abstained.
REPORT ON SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER JOINT WORK SESSION HELD
5.
MARCH 21, 1995 - FURTHER DISCUSSION
Colopoulos reported the Planning Commission recommended to the Council to build the Senior
Community Center at the original site, at the far end of Badger Park near County Road 19. They
felt this would minimize the costs involved. The next step is to raise the money to fund the
project. Hurm said a non-profit corporation will raise the money and the five cities involved will
donate funds.
Hurm reported the Mayor will be meeting with the other cities in April and May to work out the
details of the cooperative agreements. It could be six months or longer before the actual ground
breaking.
REVIEW 1994 BUDGET
6.
Hurm reported the Parks 1994 budget was over $15,000, but with good reasons. He said the
Public Works salaries were over $6,000 due to installation and clean up work of the playground
equipment installed at Silverwood and Freeman Parks. General supplies budget decreased
because the City does not have to maintain the Regional Trail anymore from $19,000 (1994) to
$16,000 (1995). Hurm noted the part-time salaries were increased to $23,000, enough for three
employees during the summer. He also stated that the 1995 budget ($165,931) is about the same
as 1994 ($165,352). The 1995 Planning budget decreased compared to 1994. It was significantly
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higher in 1994 because of the usage of a park planner, update of the trail map, and other projects
that were going on. Hurm felt we could do without the park planner and do the work in house.
REPORT ON PARK FESTIVAL MEETING HELD MARCH 22, 1995
7.
Trettel reported there is going to be soccer/softball tournaments going on the same day as the
Park Festival. She considered changing the date of the Festival but the entertainment and food
have already been scheduled.
Hurm said there is lack of communication between the City and Minnetonka Community
Education Services (MCES). The City should have notified MCES of the planned Festival at
Freeman and MCES should have verified with the City if there were any events planned before
they scheduled the tournament.
Hurm will call Deb Malmsten at MCES to clarify if soccer and/or softball are having a
tournament. He will also suggest to MCES, who does the scheduling, that the athletic association
hosting the tournament on the same day as the Festival have limited use of the fields and no
concessions. Hurm will report back to Trettel.
Trettel reported there will not be hot air balloon rides because of the insurance involved. There
will be a dunk tank and a treasure hunt.
REVIEW AND PLAN 1995 PARK IMPROVEMENTS - JIM HURM AND DON
8.
ZDRAZIL
Hurm reported on the following park improvements for 1995:
Freeman: 1) Install drain tile at Field #5 and playground area. The material cost would come out
of the general operating budget and the manpower from the salary budget. McCarty noted Gerry
Wenkus volunteered to get the materials for this project. 2) Build a picnic shelter and clearing for
picnic area. 3) Have Public Works mark off the areas where the fountain, picnic area/shelter, and
volleyball/tennis courts are scheduled to be located for the Festival so the public could get an idea
of the improvements to come.
Badger: 1) If the roadway to the proposed Senior Community Center needs to be expanded, have
Public Works move hockey rink about 30 feet south. Don Zdrazil, Public Works Director,
commented it could be more expensive to move hockey rink then to tear it down and rebuild. He
said the City also needs to consider moving the lights. Hurm said there would have to be some
trees removed and the free skating rink will need to be expanded. The City will advise Public
Works by August 1995 if the hockey rink will have to be moved this season.
Cathcart: 1) Install new playground equipment with the help of John Steinhibel, volunteer
foreman for Cathcart. It was discussed that the Park Commission will review the playground
equipment bids in May 1995 and have it installed by this summer or fall. 2) Construct parking lot.
3) Relocate ballfield which involves grading, moving fence, and seeding. 4) Need to rewire lights.
5) Replace current warming house with a rental trailer for 1995 season.
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Manor: 1) Construct parking lot. 2) Landscape open area. 3) Install charcoal grills and picnic
tables. 4) Replace floor inside warming house (warped from water run-off). 5) Install floor mats
inside warming house.
Silverwood: 1) Need to install ground cover in the small area between the two slides. 2) Finish
landscaping the trees and bushes by the hydrant. This is contracted with Wilson. 3) Install a one-
sided park sign to face the street with “Silverwood Park, City of Shorewood”.
SET DATES AND TIMES FOR PARK TOURS
9.
The following schedule was agreed upon for the park tours:
Tuesday, May 9, 1995 at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 1995 at 6:00 p.m.
Meet at Freeman Concession Stand Meet at Silverwood
Cathcart Manor
Badger Crescent Beach
No meeting afterwards. Park Commission meeting immediate
following the tours at City Hall.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
10.
(This item was discussed following the approval of minutes.)
George Harrison, 24710 Amlee Road, stated he is not against snowmobiles within the City limits
but does not want them allowed on the trail. There are risks of having pedestrians and
snowmobiles on the same narrow trail. Harrison felt there are a lot of non-resident snowmobilers
using the trail on the western and northern boundaries of the City because it is easy access. He
said the trail is used by more snowmobilers than pedestrians during the winter season.
McCarty reported that Council decided to leave the wording in the Comprehensive Plan as is
“consideration should be given to prohibiting snowmobiles on public property within the
community”. She commented that there is a potential risk of someone getting hurt because there
is not enough room on the trail for both pedestrians and snowmobiles.
Hurm added that the Comprehensive Plan was just passed and it was discussed to bring a
resolution to the Council to establish a task force who would research the issue of snowmobiles
on the trail and gather good data to help reach a firm decision. McCarty commented that the task
force should try and reach a final decision before the next season.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
11.
No report.
ADJOURNMENT
12.
There being no further business,Martin moved, Colopoulos seconded, to adjourn the
meeting at 9:03 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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